Plec Identification

[fifefish]

ive just bought a plec from my Lfs
im wondering what Lnumber and Common Name it is..
does anyone have an idea?

 

[fifefish]

heres it from another perspective..

 

[guppy_man]

Looks like a young common pleco to me. Could be wrong though.

 

[Miah002]

Common Plecs are not see through.

Are they?

Common Plecs are not see through.

Are they?

 

[JenCliBee]

its a common and the fact thats its see through will just be cause its so young once its got a little wieght and size it will show its identity a little better

jen

 

[fifefish]

what L number is a common plec?

 

[JenCliBee]

what L number is a common plec?

think ive answered this before 2 u but i dont think there is a L number form commons/gibbi's but i may well be wrong lol

 

[fifefish]

okay thanks, this was an older post anyways.
How Fast do they grow?

 

[JenCliBee]

okay thanks, this was an older post anyways.
How Fast do they grow?

fed well and housed properly then expect about 8-10 inches in the first 12 mnths then it slows up from then onwards

 

[fifefish]

Thanks again,
asides from a good supply of Algae what other food do you recommend for it?

 

[dcarmor927]

you can give them algae wafers...mine loves them

 

[fifefish]

ill keep that in mind,
what types of vegetables can i feed it and how should i prepare them?

 

[JenCliBee]

ill keep that in mind,
what types of vegetables can i feed it and how should i prepare them?

cougette/zuccini , cucumber , blanched lettace , butternut squash , potatoe well pretty much most veg just be carfull when and how long u leave it certain 1's will continate the water if left 2 long


jen

 

[fifefish]

Thanks alot,
what is the best way to anchor the pieces down?

 

[JenCliBee]

Thanks alot,
what is the best way to anchor the pieces down?

wash a fork stick it through... lean it up somethink well thats wot i do anyways lol